Seasoned with sassafras, sarsaparilla and a variety of other herbs and spices, the ingredient list for homemade rootbeer is daunting. But I finally got around to amassing what I needed. The boys were so excited. And it was perfect for our 'Putting Down Roots' Thanksgiving menu. Ingredients 1/2 C sassafras root bark 1-1/2 t sarsaparilla root extract 1 T licorice root 1 t ground ginger root 1 T dandelion root 1 hop flower 2 kaffir lime leaves 2 T birch bark 1 t juniper berries 1 cinnamon stick 10 C water 1 C organic cane sugar 1/2 C fresh whey* Procedure *First you have to make the whey. It took about an hour for me to get 1/2 C of whey from my plain yogurt. I've read to leave it overnight, but I just did it till I got what I needed for the recipe. Line a colander with cheesecloth, then spoon your yogurt into it. Let drain. Place all of the ingredients - up to the water (on the list above) - in a large souppot. ...